Comments on: It’s not all fun

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 01:57:38 +0000

I simply remove my bracelet from the watch and soak it in hot water laced with dish soap. I notice, especially during hot humid days, that my skin mixes with my sweat and oil and makes a black putty that gets between the links.

Plus while the bracelet is separated, it allows access to cleaning nooks and crannies of the case back that can’t otherwise be reached with fingers.

By: J.Peter

J.Peter — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:47:37 +0000

I agree that the phrase “will last forever” is a bit generic. It requires a service network for it to be true. What are you going to need to know the time for in your post-apocalyptic world? I think what you want is a sundial.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:38:33 +0000

I find that the phrase “will last forever” is tossed around quite casually, but I want to find what I call an “Apocalypse Watch”–a watch that will last 100 years minimum without opening the case for any reason! A watch that will survive in a post-apocalyptic world where batteries and precision tools are no longer available.

By: Tick Talk » Time to Upgrade my Shark

Tick Talk » Time to Upgrade my Shark — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 04:19:49 +0000

[...] I didn’t have the luxury of a vacuum or ionized air system throughout my years in watchmaking school, but there really wasn’t much to justify having one there. The environment was controlled, the workspaces were kept clean, we didn’t deal with ‘real life’ watches, and we spent less than 40 hours out of nearly 3000 on the casing of watches. One day in the real world, though, is all it took to realize the value of having a mini vacuum at your fingertips. Soft bristle vacuum heads are fantastic for picking up small fibres and bits of dust from dials and crystals – why blow the dust away only to have it show up again somewhere else? A designated, dirty vacuum head, wetted with naphtha, is great for precleaning barrels to help keep your precleaning and rinsing solutions lasting longer. Lastly, and most importantly, watches that come in for service from the real world are rarely clean; a standard vacuum head is indispensable for keeping your bench top in pristine condition, especially after dealing with a particularly filthy watch. [...]

By: Tick Talk » Keep that Watch Clean

Tick Talk » Keep that Watch Clean — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:24:43 +0000

[...] nearly every day. You should really keep your watches clean. Besides, the fact that a watch full of body cheese is disgusting, it also causes your watch bracelet to wear out prematurely (I touched on this in A [...]

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:02:48 +0000

Hello, I use Veraet Watch Spray and it keeps it sparkling daily! I have never had to use anything else!

By: Tick Talk » Simple Tools

Tick Talk » Simple Tools — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:48:39 +0000

[...] – great for cleaning the body cheese away from a case back before opening [...]

By: .: GuySmiley.ca :. » Blog Archive » Things Learned: Wish to Unlearn

.: GuySmiley.ca :. » Blog Archive » Things Learned: Wish to Unlearn — Mon, 12 May 2008 21:00:50 +0000

[...] Today, thanks to the Tick Talk Blog, I learned that watchmakers refer to the dark gunk that collects on your watch band and case as “Body Cheese”. [...]

By: Tick Talk » A clean watch lasts forever

Tick Talk » A clean watch lasts forever — Sat, 10 May 2008 02:42:09 +0000

[...] others are totally covered in scratches. Some watches are nice and clean and others are covered in body cheese. One thing is certain, a clean watch lasts forever. This week I’ve seen a lot of broken [...]

By: bigeyedeer

bigeyedeer — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:20:10 +0000

So THAT’S what it’s called! I recently looked at my old watch and noticed this grime… I assumed it was bits of old skin mixed ith sweat and skin oils. But “Body Cheese” is much more accurate a term.

Though I don’t think I’d like to try it on a cracker.